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2021 Map of Highland Spring

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Highland Spring
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The Highland Range dominates this corner of the Mojave Desert in southern Clark County, providing a stark topographical contrast to the broad expanse of the Piute Valley to the south. This arid landscape is marked by essential water sources like Highland Spring, Ora Hanna Spring, and Cow Spring, which have long served as vital landmarks in an environment defined by high desert terrain and sparse vegetation.

Modern infrastructure cuts across these ancient landforms, with Powerline Rd and Seven Mile Rd tracing routes through the basins. To the southwest, the foothills of the New York Mountains begin to rise, anchoring the map's southern boundary. The grid of the Public Land Survey System, including townships t27s r61e and t28s r62e, provides a structural framework for understanding the vast, open reaches of the Nevada backcountry as it was recorded in the early 21st century.